The Federal Election Commission announced that that contribution cap was sizably increasing for this cycle, from $2,900 to $3,300, mainly due to inflation, Politico reports.
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Mary Peltola Hires Former Rival as Her State Director
“Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) announced she’s hired a former Republican rival for her House seat, Josh Revak, to serve as her state director,” Politico reports. “Such moves are rare in […]
Larry Hogan Says He Won’t Commit to Backing Trump
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) walked back his comments that he would back Donald Trump if he won the Republican nomination, insisting that his position hadn’t changed: “I won’t […]
Glenn Youngkin Remains Popular in Virginia
A new Mason-Dixon poll in Virginia finds Gov. Glenn Youngkin with a 56% to 31% job approval rating, while President Biden is underwater at 45% to 52%.
Ilhan Omar Backs Resolution Recognizing Israel
More than 30 House Democrats have signed onto a new resolution “recognizing Israel as America’s legitimate and democratic ally and condemning antisemitism,” NBC News reports. “The most notable among them: […]
Debt Ceiling Standoffs Are Insanity
The Economist: “These debt-ceiling fights are American governance at its most stupid. As achievements in hypocrisy and self-defeat, they cannot be beat. When Republicans had unified control of government under […]
Americans Still Glum About State of the Union
Gallup: “Americans’ assessment of the state of the nation remains in the pandemic-era slump seen since 2021, marked by subdued satisfaction with 30 different aspects of the country. These include […]
Kyrsten Sinema Rakes In Cash from Wall Street
“Sen. Kyrsten Sinema raked in campaign cash from corporate leaders at the end of last year as she prepared for a potential high-stakes 2024 reelection bid in the battleground state […]
Blinken to Meet with Xi Jinping
“Antony Blinken is expected to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing, making him the first U.S. secretary of state to sit down with the Chinese leader in nearly six years and […]
Three Paths for Trump’s 2024 Campaign
Geoffrey Skelley: “Trump’s comeback campaign is unprecedented since the contemporary nomination system took shape in the 1970s. Yet in the broader history of presidential elections, his comeback effort is unusual […]